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Stepping lightly

Stepping lightly

A juvenile African Jacana walking on water lily leaves in search of food.

A juvenile African Jacana walking on water lily leaves in search of food.
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SONY ILCE-7M3

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Aperture 71/10 ISO 160 Shutter 1/800 Focal Length 6000/10

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South Africa

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Jul, 2023

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